# A Straight Dope Murder Mystery. Part 1. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 24, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201 "2010-02-24T00:11:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/21 "2010-02-24T16:00:14Z")
Thanks for doing this, **Idle Thoughts**. It’s a very cool idea. > [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > **Marley** was the one who found the body. He found the bathroom door apparently closed as **Idle** had shut it an unknown length of time ago. He knocked lightly but the door had apparently not been latched all the way and it fell open. This is really unfortunate and I’ll miss the guy- but I have to admit it’s still probably not the worst party I’ve ever been to. > [@](#): > > **Marley** surveyed this for a minute, not really seeing what he thought he was. Then it snapped into him like a bullet into his brain. He backed up slowly, in shock and surprise, and uttered the words in a 12 decibel voice that drew the attention of the other partygoers. > > “HOLY SHIT, I think he’s dead!” Did I then repeat it loud enough for someone to hear me? 😉 > [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > I’d just like to point out that the murder weapon was a _knife_, not a gun. Therefore, I’m completely innocent of this foul deed. Wasn’t me. Nope. No knife on me, just this gun. The facts speak for themselves. Completely 110% innocent. Yep. A likely story. (And speaking of which, where was **Shot From Guns**?) We know he had a knife in his back, but we don’t know that’s what killed him. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/22 "2010-02-24T16:03:05Z")
The first person to find the body always did it. Plus he was stabbed in the back, so it has to have been a mod. _:eyes **Marley23** suspiciously:_ Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/23 "2010-02-24T16:16:53Z")
Hey, I try to have the courtesy to stab people in the front I mean I’d never stab someone, that’s not a nice thing to do. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/24 "2010-02-24T16:26:33Z")
I think Cecil used his SuperNinja Powers ™ and done the dirty deed. Dirt cheap, too. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/25 "2010-02-24T16:33:02Z")
I think we can eliminate **Johnny LA** as a suspect…he’s been on stage with the band all night. **Tuba** is off my list, too…she was a little too obviously not present, and I fear for her safety… ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/26 "2010-02-24T17:06:35Z")
Alright, I admit it I’ve had idle thoughts about killing **Idle Thoughts** but I didn’t do it. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/27 "2010-02-24T17:25:59Z")
_Looks suspiciously around the party_ I think I will stand over here in this brightly lit corner for a while to avoid a stabbing. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/28 "2010-02-24T18:01:12Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > A likely story. (And speaking of which, where was **Shot From Guns**?) We know he had a knife in his back, but we don’t know that’s what killed him. I was talking to **Shot From Guns**. But could he have slipped away for a crucial moment? Absolutely. Also, he has beady eyes. I’m just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/29 "2010-02-24T18:17:40Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Hey, I try to have the courtesy to stab people in the front I mean I’d never stab someone, that’s not a nice thing to do. Bah! Admit it! It was you, using the knife you pilfered from the buffet table just as I was about to make my ham sandwich! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/30 "2010-02-24T19:33:41Z")
Hey, I was busy dancing with the **Monkey** - you can’t prove anything. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/31 "2010-02-24T23:07:49Z")
Writing Part 2. Been writing most the day. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/32 "2010-02-24T23:40:35Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > **Nzinga, Seated > MeanOldLady > Shodan > TubaDiva > What Exit > twickster > Mr Bus Guy > Alice in Wonderland > Polycarp > Guinastasia > Lord Ashtar > Boyo Jim > Crafter Man > Marley > Gfactor > Muffin > Green Bean > Sapo > Johnny LA > Elucidator > Little Nemo > Giraffe > Vinyl Turnip > Pbbth > Cat Whisperer > Kaylasdad > ivn1188 > Fenris > DTC > Oakminster > MsRobyn > Shirley Ujest > Una > Hal Briston > Rand Rover > ElvisLives > A Monkey With a Gun > Bricker > Shot From Guns** Who? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/33 "2010-02-27T17:36:42Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > …“HOLY SHIT, I think he’s dead!”… “Well, the first thing to do is to be sure he’s dead!” Bang! Bang! “OK, now we’re sure…” ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201/34 "2010-02-28T03:34:14Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > She looked him up and down for a minute, seeing him for the first time, then continued. Heh. I’m such a lech! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-straight-dope-murder-mystery-part-1/530201.md?page=1)